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	<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''		<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''

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	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: Gennady Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
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	<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''		<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''

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	<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''		<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''
	==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==		==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==

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	<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''		<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''
	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==
	~~=== Krebernik~~ (~~2023~~) ===		The spelling consists of the sumerogram ḪÉ.ĜÁL “abundance” and the Akk. adjective ending (‘nisbah’) -''āyu''. The reading is probably ''ḫe(n)''-''gallāyu''. Also called kakkab ''nuḫši'' “star of abundance”. <sup>mul</sup>ḪÉ.ĜÁL-''a-a-ú''.<ref>Hoffmann, S. M. and Krebernik, M. (2023). What do deities tell us about the celestial positioning system, in: R. Rollinger, I. Madreiter, M. Lang, C. Pappi (eds.). The Intellectual Heritage of the Ancient Near East, Papers held at the 64th Rencontre Assyriologique International and 12th Melammu Symposium July 16-20 2018, Innsbruck. Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 539-579</ref>
	The spelling consists of the sumerogram ḪÉ.ĜÁL “abundance” and the Akk. adjective ending (‘nisbah’) -''āyu''. The reading is probably ''ḫe(n)''-''gallāyu''. Also called kakkab ''nuḫši'' “star of abundance”. <sup>mul</sup>ḪÉ.ĜÁL-''a-a-ú''.

	~~===Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim===~~
	Var. records of the name:		Var. records of the name:

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	<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>)'''.'''		<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest)<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>'''.'''
	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
	=== Krebernik (2023) ===		=== Krebernik (2023) ===
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	* <sup>mul</sup>''Ḫe''<sub>2</sub>-''gal''<sub>2</sub>''-a-a-u''<sub>2</sub>,		* <sup>mul</sup>''Ḫe''<sub>2</sub>-''gal''<sub>2</sub>''-a-a-u''<sub>2</sub>,
	* <sup>mul</sup>''Ḫegallajû'';		* <sup>mul</sup>''Ḫegallajû'';
	* = ''kakkab nuḫši'' "Asterism of Abundance"; part of [[Coma Berenices]]? [AHw, 339-340; CAD Ḫ, 167ff.; BPO 2, 12; G. 185; Tallqvist 1938, 322].		* = ''kakkab nuḫši'' "Asterism of Abundance"; part of [[Coma Berenices]]? [AHw<ref>''Soden von W''. Akkadisches Handwörterbuch. Wiesbaden, 1985.</ref>, 339-340; CAD<ref>''The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.'' Chicago - Glückstadt, 1956 -...</ref> Ḫ, 167ff.; BPO 2<ref name=":0">''Reiner E., Pingree D''. Enuma Anu Enlil, Tablets 50-51. Undena Publications, Malibu, 1981 (Babylonian Planetary Omens: Part Two).</ref>, 12; Gössmann<ref name=":1">''Gössmann P.F''. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).</ref> 185; Tallqvist 1938<ref>''Tallqvist K''. Akkadische Götterepitheta. Helsingforsiae, 1938.</ref>, 322].

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\|'''EAE.'''		\|'''EAE.'''
	See. [BPO 2, IX 7 + Parallels].		See. [BPO 2<ref name=":0" />, IX 7 + Parallels].
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	* (1) The list of the stars of Enlil (no. 13):		* (1) The list of the stars of Enlil (no. 13):
	** MUL ''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''ina'' IGI-''šu''<sub>2</sub> GUB-''zu'' <sup>mul</sup>''Ḫe''<sub>2</sub>''-gal''<sub>2</sub>''-a-a-u''<sub>2</sub> SUKKAL <sup>d</sup>''Nin-lil''<sub>2</sub>		** MUL ''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''ina'' IGI-''šu''<sub>2</sub> GUB-''zu'' <sup>mul</sup>''Ḫe''<sub>2</sub>''-gal''<sub>2</sub>''-a-a-u''<sub>2</sub> SUKKAL <sup>d</sup>''Nin-lil''<sub>2</sub>
	** "The asterism that stands ahead of it (i.e. <sup>mul</sup>ŠU.PA), the asterism of Abundance: the messenger of Ninlil" (I i 13), for a parallel see. [Horowitz 1989-90, 116, BM 54817:2'].		** "The asterism that stands ahead of it (i.e. <sup>mul</sup>ŠU.PA), the asterism of Abundance: the messenger of Ninlil" (I i 13), for a parallel see. [Horowitz 1989-90<ref>''Horowitz W.'' Two Mul-Apin Fragments // AfO. 1989-90. Bd. XXXVI/XXXVII. S. 116-117.</ref>, 116, BM 54817:2'].
	* (2) List of ziqpu-stars: <sup>mul</sup>''Ḫe''<sub>2</sub>-''gal''<sub>2</sub>-''la-a-a'' in the last place (I iv 6) [MA, 22, 59].		* (2) List of ziqpu-stars: <sup>mul</sup>''Ḫe''<sub>2</sub>-''gal''<sub>2</sub>-''la-a-a'' in the last place (I iv 6) [MA<ref>Hunger, H. and Steele, J. M. (2019). The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN, Routledge, NY</ref>, 22, 59].
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	\|'''The list of stars V R 46, 1:9.'''		\|'''The list of stars V R 46, 1:9.'''
	* <sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>.A.A = <sup>d</sup>NE.ZIL.LA<sub>2</sub> (Wee 2016: 162).		* <sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>.A.A = <sup>d</sup>NE.ZIL.LA<sub>2</sub> (Wee 2016<ref>Wee, J. (2016). Virtual Moons over Babylonia: The Calendar Text System, Its Micro-Zodiac of 13, and the Making of Medical Zodiology. The Circulation of Astronomical Knowledge in the Ancient World, Ed. J. M. Steele, 139–229.</ref>: 162).
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	\|'''New Year ritual in Babylon.'''		\|'''New Year ritual in Babylon.'''
	* <sup>múl</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a mul nu-uḫ-šu''<sub>2</sub> "Hegalu's Asterism-the Asterism of Abundance." [RAcc. 139:328; Linssen 2004, 221:328; CAD N/2, 320].		* <sup>múl</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a mul nu-uḫ-šu''<sub>2</sub> "Hegalu's Asterism-the Asterism of Abundance." [RAcc.<ref>''Thureau-Dansin F''. Rittuels accadiens. Paris, 1921.</ref> 139:328; Linssen 2004<ref>''Linssen, Marc J.H.'' The Cults of Uruk and Babylon : The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practises. Vol. 25. Cuneiform Monographs. Leiden, Boston : Brill, Styx. 2004. </ref>, 221:328; CAD<ref>''The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.'' Chicago - Glückstadt, 1956 -...</ref> N/2, 320].
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	==== II. Identification. ====		==== II. Identification. ====
	= Coma Berenices [G. 185].		= Coma Berenices [Gössmann<ref name=":1" /> 185].

	= Bootis [Weidner 1957-59, 78].		= Bootis [Weidner 1957-59<ref>''Weidner E.'' mul gir<sub>2</sub>.tab = ''zuqaqîpi'' // AfO. 1957-1958. Bd. 18. S. 393-394].</ref>, 78].

	= Part of Comae Berenices (?) [BPO 2, 12].		= Part of Comae Berenices (?) [BPO 2, 12].
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	===== Identifications: =====		===== Identifications: =====
	(1) = Venus; cf. [Bezold 1920, 111:85; Reiner 1995, 139].		(1) = Venus; cf. [Bezold 1920<ref>Antike Beobachtungen farbiger Sterne von Franz Boll. Mit einem Beitrag von Carl Bezold // Abhandlungen der Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Philos.- philolog.-hist. Kl. 1920. Bd. 30. S. 1-164.</ref>, 111:85; Reiner 1995<ref>''Reiner E.'' Astral Magic in Babylonia. Philadelphia, The Amer. Philos. Soc., 1995.</ref>, 139].

	===== Predictions: =====		===== Predictions: =====
	(2) Risings in the month of Tashritu; <sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' SUKKAL <sup>d</sup>''Nin-lil''<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>d</sup>''Ṣar-pa-ni-tum ina'' <sup>iti</sup>DU<sub>6</sub> IGI-''mar'' "The Asterism of Abundance, the messenger of Ninlil and Zarpanit, rising helically in the month of Tashritu" [BPO 2, IX 7], see also comments [ibid., 53].		(2) Risings in the month of Tashritu; <sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' SUKKAL <sup>d</sup>''Nin-lil''<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>d</sup>''Ṣar-pa-ni-tum ina'' <sup>iti</sup>DU<sub>6</sub> IGI-''mar'' "The Asterism of Abundance, the messenger of Ninlil and Zarpanit, rising helically in the month of Tashritu" [BPO 2<ref name=":0" />, IX 7], see also comments [ibid.<ref name=":0" />, 53].

	(3) The Asterism of Abundance approaches the Goat; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' SUKKAL <sup>d</sup>''Nin-lil''<sub>2</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> TE LUGAL GAL ''ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub>-''ši a-la-la'' DUG<sub>3</sub>.GA ''ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>GIR<sub>3</sub> ''u'' <sup>d</sup>''Nisaba ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub> "If the Asterism of Abundance, the messenger of Ninlil, approaches the asterism of the Goat: the country will have a great king, the country will have cries of joy during work, there will be cattle and grain in the country." [BPO 2, 57, Parallels IX 7].		(3) The Asterism of Abundance approaches the Goat; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' SUKKAL <sup>d</sup>''Nin-lil''<sub>2</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> TE LUGAL GAL ''ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub>-''ši a-la-la'' DUG<sub>3</sub>.GA ''ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>GIR<sub>3</sub> ''u'' <sup>d</sup>''Nisaba ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub> "If the Asterism of Abundance, the messenger of Ninlil, approaches the asterism of the Goat: the country will have a great king, the country will have cries of joy during work, there will be cattle and grain in the country." [BPO 2<ref name=":0" />, 57, Parallels IX 7].

	==Historical Dictionaries==		==Historical Dictionaries==

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	<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>)'''.'''		<sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' (𒀯𒃶𒅅𒀀𒀀; ''Hegallajû'') is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism. The literal meaning is "The Asterism of Abundance" and it is typically in the area or vicinity of [[Bootes]]. The references to twilight visibility suggests an identification with [[Arcturus]], the brightest star of the northern hemisphere. However, it could also refer to the star [[Cor Caroli]], which stands in a rather dark area. Yet, the meaning of the abundance can also be cultural, e.g. the abundance of harvest or anything that happens in a specific season. Thus, the exact identification remains uncertain with another suggested possibility being a star-cluster in [[Coma Berenices]] (being in particular likely as this is a multitude of stars - like the Arabic "thurayya" ≈ 'abundance' refers to another star cluster that is obviously a larger number of objects - and this star cluster is also associated with the date harvest<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2024). Standing and Sitting Gods of MUL.APIN, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 27(2), 261-272</ref>)'''.'''
	==~~Dictionary~~==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
	=== Krebernik (2023) ===		=== Krebernik (2023) ===
	The spelling consists of the sumerogram ḪÉ.ĜÁL “abundance” and the Akk. adjective ending (‘nisbah’) -''āyu''. The reading is probably ''ḫe(n)''-''gallāyu''. Also called kakkab ''nuḫši'' “star of abundance”. <sup>mul</sup>ḪÉ.ĜÁL-''a-a-ú''.		The spelling consists of the sumerogram ḪÉ.ĜÁL “abundance” and the Akk. adjective ending (‘nisbah’) -''āyu''. The reading is probably ''ḫe(n)''-''gallāyu''. Also called kakkab ''nuḫši'' “star of abundance”. <sup>mul</sup>ḪÉ.ĜÁL-''a-a-ú''.

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	* <sup>múl</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a mul nu-uḫ-šu''<sub>2</sub>		* <sup>múl</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a mul nu-uḫ-šu''<sub>2</sub> "Hegalu's Asterism-the Asterism of Abundance." [RAcc. 139:328; Linssen 2004, 221:328; CAD N/2, 320].
	* "Hegalu's Asterism-the Asterism of Abundance." [RAcc. 139:328; Linssen 2004, 221:328; CAD N/2, 320].
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	==== III. Astrology. ====		==== III. Astrology. ====
	~~Identifications:~~

			===== Identifications: =====
	(1) = Venus; cf. [Bezold 1920, 111:85; Reiner 1995, 139].		(1) = Venus; cf. [Bezold 1920, 111:85; Reiner 1995, 139].

	Predictions:		===== Predictions: =====

	(2) Risings in the month of Tashritu; <sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' SUKKAL <sup>d</sup>''Nin-lil''<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>d</sup>''Ṣar-pa-ni-tum ina'' <sup>iti</sup>DU<sub>6</sub> IGI-''mar'' "The Asterism of Abundance, the messenger of Ninlil and Zarpanit, rising helically in the month of Tashritu" [BPO 2, IX 7], see also comments [ibid., 53].		(2) Risings in the month of Tashritu; <sup>mul</sup>ḪE<sub>2</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub>-''a-a'' SUKKAL <sup>d</sup>''Nin-lil''<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>d</sup>''Ṣar-pa-ni-tum ina'' <sup>iti</sup>DU<sub>6</sub> IGI-''mar'' "The Asterism of Abundance, the messenger of Ninlil and Zarpanit, rising helically in the month of Tashritu" [BPO 2, IX 7], see also comments [ibid., 53].